The Kawaii Society Presents: Halloween in Harajuku

Step right up you royal ghouls and vamps! We have an extra spooky event coming to NYC this weekend! The Kawaii Society is a POC-run organization dedicated to celebrating Japanese pop culture through hosting fun events in the New York City area. “Halloween in Harajuku” will be a spectacular event, equipped with a Maid Cafe, DJ sets, a fun raffle, vendors with adorable merchandise, and spooky performances! They will have a cosplay contest judged by Avarent Cosplay and LinRei Cosplay so come on in with your best armor and silk. Porclainette and HeirofGlee will be making appearances as the makeup contest judges. And also, the fairest being of all things creepy and cute will be a special guest: YouTube Star, Drew Disaster! Halloween in Harajuku I found the intersection of cute clothing and anime conventions about ten years ago when I attended my first anime convention, Otakon. Since then, I have learned that Japanese style and fashion have permeated specific subgroups in the cosplay and nerd scene in a variety of ways. These fans have their own sense of expression, which is exhibited through their wild use of color, fabric, and wigs seen in their wardrobe. I came across one organization which is very into this type of art and has dedicated themselves to spreading Japanese pop culture influence throughout the coast. Halloween in Harajuku is an event presented by The Kawaii Society with dancing, cosplay, and plenty of spooky fun. You won’t want to miss any of this! According to the…